PIP Joint Fracture Dislocations, 1st ed. 2016
A Clinical Casebook

Comprised exclusively of clinical cases covering injuries to the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, this concise, practical casebook will provide orthopedic surgeons and hand surgeons with the best real-world strategies to properly manage the multifaceted surgical techniques for management of the PIP. Each chapter is a case that opens with a unique clinical presentation, followed by a description of the diagnosis, assessment and management techniques used to treat it, as well as the case outcome and clinical pearls and pitfalls. Cases included illustrate both operative and non-operative treatment of volar fracture dislocations, dorsal block splinting and pinning, ORIF with screw fixation, volar plate and hemi hamate arthroplasty, PIP joint fusion, and pediatric PIP joint injuries, among others. Pragmatic and reader-friendly, PIP Joint Fracture Dislocations: A Clinical Casebook will be an excellent resource for orthopedic surgeons and Hand surgeons confronted with both commonand complex fractures to the PIP joint.

​Splinting and the Role of Therapy in Treatment and Rehabilitation of PIP Joint Injuries.- Volar Fracture Dislocations: Management Principles.- Non-Operative Treatment of Volar Fracture Dislocations.- Operative Treatment of Volar Fracture Dislocations.- Late Treatment of Volar Fracture Dislocations.- Dorsal Fracture Dislocations: Management Principles and Biomechanics.- Dorsal Block Splinting.- Dorsal Block Pinning.- Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF).- Closed Reduction Internal Fixation (CRIF).- External Fixation: Pins and Rubbers.- External Fixation: Pin Constructs Alone.- Force Couple Devices.- Volar Plate Arthroplasty.- Hemi-Hamate Arthroplasty.- Alternative Options for Autograft.- PIP Joint Fusion.- Arthroplasty: Is It Ever Indicated for PIP Fracture Dislocation?

Julie E. Adams, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Presents a case-based approach for the evaluation and management of PIP joint fracture dislocations and how to differentiate and determine the best treatment options Discusses both operative and non-operative procedures, including open and closed reduction internal fixation, external fixation and arthroplasty, with attention to the role of therapy and splinting An excellent resource for hand and orthopedic surgeons, as well as hand and physical therapists and sports medicine physicians